Carl August Nielsen
Born: 9th July 1865, Norre Lyndelse
Died: 3rd October 1931, Copenhagen
Nationality: Danish
Carl August Nielsen was a Danish composer, conductor, and violinist, widely recognized as his country's most prominent composer.
Brought up by poor yet musically talented parents on the island of Funen, he demonstrated his musical abilities at an early age. He initially played in a military band before attending the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen from 1884 until December 1886. He premiered his Op. 1, Suite for Strings, in 1888, at the age of 23.
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Further Reading: Nielsen
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Carl Nielsen’s Brave New World
14th Aug 2024
Our guest-contributor Rob Cowan explores a new set of the complete symphonies from the Royal Danish Orchestra on Naxos, conducted by Thomas Søndergård, Alexander Vedernikov, Leonard Bernstein, Simon Rattle, Michael Boder, Paavo Berglund, Michael Schønwandt.
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Johan Dalene performs violin concertos by Nielsen & Sibelius
1st Apr 2022
The Swedish violinist offers a characterful performance of Sibelius's concerto alongside a virtuosic account of the piece that swept him to victory at the 2019 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition.
Popular Genres: Nielsen
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Popular Works: Nielsen
- Aftenstemning (Evening Mood) (Text: Carsten Hauch, after Matthias Claudius) (11)
- Aladdin Suite, Op. 34 (18)
- Canto serioso, FS 132 (13)
- Chaconne, Op. 32 (FS79) (23)
- Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 (FS129) (52)
- Commotio for organ, Op. 58 (FS155) (22)
- Den Luciferiske Suite, Op. 45 (FS91) (16)
- Fantasy Pieces (2) for oboe & piano, Op. 2, FS 8 (21)
- Five Piano Pieces, Op. 3 (FS10) (22)
- Flute Concerto, FS119 (53)
- Förunderligt och märkligt (Text: Broson) (11)
- From the Mountains - Symphonic Suite, Op. 8 (11)
- Helios Overture, Op. 17 (31)
- Humoresque-Bagatelles, Op. 11 (FS22) (30)
- Little Suite in A minor for strings, Op. 1 (FS6) (32)
- Maskarade Overture (22)
- Pan & Syrinx, Op. 49 (FS87) (21)
- Piano Music for Young and Old, Op. 53 (FS148) (11)
- Saga-drøm, Op. 39 (FS46) (11)
- Serenata in Vano (1914) (16)
- String Quartet No. 2 in F minor, Op. 5 (FS11) (12)
- Strofiske sange, Op. 21 (12)
- Symphonies Nos. 1-6 (19)
- Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7 (FS16) (44)
- Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 (FS29) 'The Four temperaments' (52)
- Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 (FS60) 'Sinfonia espansiva' (54)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 (FS76) 'The Inextinguishable' (69)
- Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS97) (64)
- Symphony No. 6, (FS116) 'Sinfonia semplice' (41)
- Tagen letter from Moderen Op. 41 (11)
- The Fog is lifting (13)
- Three Motets, Op. 55 (12)
- Three Piano Pieces, Op. 59 (FS131) (28)
- Three Pieces from 'Moderen' (The Mother) (15)
- Underlige aftenlufte (Wondrous Evening Air) (13)
- Ved en ung kunstners baare (At the Bier of a Young Artist), FS 58 (14)
- Violin Concerto, Op. 33 (FS61) (52)
- Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 9 (FS20) (12)
- Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 (FS64) (17)
- Wind Quintet, Op. 43 (FS 100) (44)
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